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Iraq War
The Surge Myth: An Iraq War Anniversary to Forget
The surge was incapable of addressing, and barely pretended to face, the true conundrum of the invasion and occupation.
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American Carnage: Fighting the Forever War
Washington is now a war capital.
The Injustices of Chelsea Manning’s Ordeal
Chelsea Manning fulfilled her legal duty to report war crimes.
The Drone Assassination Assault on Democracy
The grand irony of the super-modern technology of remote-control killing is that it has ushered in a moral and legal retrogression to medieval times.
Chelsea Manning’s Attorneys: Obama’s Commutation Will Help Save Life of Jailed Army Whistleblower
In this interview Chelsea Manning's attorneys Nancy Hollander and Chase Strangio of the ACLU discuss the responses to Manning's commutation.
James Mattis Calls for US Military to Be More Lethal at Defense Secretary Confirmation Hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, retired General James “Mad Dog” Mattis, testified Thursday at his confirmation hearing.
Signs of Hope in Desperate Times
In Iraq, refugees and volunteers speak about desperation, survival and hope.
“Ramshackle” Battle to Retake Mosul From ISIS Led by US Despite Obama Vow Against Boots on Ground
The fight to retake the last stronghold of the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Iraq has entered its third day with a US-led coalition force.
Lessons From the 2006 Midterms: Will Democrats Disappoint Again?
Unlike in 2006, grassroots groups today have more power to hold Democrats accountable for their election promises.
Fifteen Years After 9/11, Perpetual “War on Terror” Continues Unabated
Thirteen years after the illegal wars were started, the Bush war criminals have still not been brought to justice.